Black-headed kingfisher
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Actenoides monachus capucinus

The black-headed kingfisher (Actenoides monachus capucinus ) is a kingfisher in the subfamily Halcyoninae that is endemic to the eastern and southern regions of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It can be found in dense lowland forests up to 900 m (3,000 ft) elevation. It is threatened by habitat destruction by deforestation.

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The black-headed kingfisher is considered as a subspecies of the green-backed kingfisher (Actenoides monachus ) by the International Ornithologists' Union but some taxonomists elevate the taxon to species status.

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References

1. Black-headed kingfisher Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-headed_kingfisher
2. Black-headed kingfisher on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22726852/132030948
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/413697

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